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Chapter 516 Crazy Talisman Drawing (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Large beads of sweat rolled down Li Yunjing's forehead, soaking his clothes, but his gaze grew even more determined.

"Give it to me!"

Li Yunjing roared and unleashed all his spells simultaneously.

A clear, melodious sound came from the alchemy furnace. The cracks in the pill embryo instantly healed, and twelve "Purple Mansion Condensing Yuan Pills" radiating purple-gold light flew out of the furnace. After circling once in the air, they fell into the jade bottle.

Each pill has mysterious array patterns flowing across its surface, a testament to Li Yunjing's perfect fusion of array formation and alchemy.

Li Yunjing, barely able to support his weary body, gently picked up a "Purple Mansion Condensing Essence Pill" with his fingertips.

The array patterns flowing on the surface of the pill flickered in the candlelight, as if they were alive, moving along the veins of the pill and vaguely resonating with the five elements he cultivated.

If you take a closer sniff, the fragrance of the medicine carries with it the mysterious aura unique to the Dao of Array Formation, a unique flavor that no other elixir has ever possessed before.

A third-tier regular pill is more important than any pill that has ever been refined.

"Using formations to solidify the elixir is indeed feasible."

Li Yunjing muttered to himself, placing the pill in his palm and channeling his magical power into it.

Suddenly, the array patterns on the surface of the pill lit up, transforming into a miniature spirit-gathering array that frantically absorbed the surrounding spiritual energy. The medicinal fragrance that had filled the secluded cultivation room was condensed back into mist and poured into the pill.

This unexpected discovery caused Li Yunjing's pupils to shrink slightly.

These pills, which incorporate the principles of array formations, can even enhance their medicinal effects on their own!
"Good heavens! Historically, a master of array formations was not necessarily a master of alchemy, and a master of alchemy was not necessarily a master of array formations!"

"I combined my two supreme secondary professions to try refining pills, and it seems that an unexpected miracle has indeed occurred!"

With a mix of trepidation and excitement, Li Yunjing swallowed a "Purple Mansion Condensing Essence Pill".

The elixir melted upon entering the mouth, transforming into a warm current that rushed straight to the middle dantian.

Li Yunjing immediately activated his cultivation technique, and a purple-gold halo appeared on the surface of the "Dragon-Tiger Golden Pill." The previously stagnant flow of magical power instantly became incredibly smooth, as if a lubricating film had been applied to the surface of the golden pill.

To his even greater surprise, as the medicinal power of the pill spread, the "Dragon Tiger Golden Pill" began to grow stronger.

"Excellent pill! One pill is enough to save two years of meditation time!"

An hour later, Li Yunjing suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes filled with wild joy.

After his first success, Li Yunjing spent the next month refining this "Purple Mansion Condensing Yuan Pill". In the end, he succeeded nine times out of twelve attempts!
A total of eighty-one "Purple Mansion Condensing Essence Pills" were refined.

The "Purple Mansion Condensing Essence Pill" has excellent medicinal effects. Unlike the "True Essence Pill", it is not taken once a day. Instead, one pill every ten days to half a month is sufficient.

In other words, Li Yunjing can use it for more than three years.

In three years, Li Yunjing will definitely have the ability to obtain several more batches of medicinal materials for refining the "Purple Mansion Condensing Yuan Pill".

Li Yunjing carefully placed the eighty-one Purple Mansion Condensing Yuan Pills into the jade box, his fingertips tracing the self-flowing array patterns on the pill bottle, a meaningful smile appearing on his lips.

These elixirs are not only resources for cultivation, but also bargaining chips to leverage various forces.

Li Yunjing had planned to give some of these pills to the elders on his side.

This further solidified the elders' resolve to stand on their side.

Thinking of this, Li Yunjing calculated the time he had been in seclusion. He had used up all his materials for alchemy and puppet making, and only had some materials left for talisman making and weapon forging.

Since I had some free time, I used all those materials.

It's important to understand that only finished products can fetch high prices; selling materials alone is a losing proposition.

Having made his decision, Li Yunjing immediately began to extract the demon king's blood he had obtained, preparing it in jars as cinnabar for drawing talismans.

The hides of those demonic beasts were used by the "puppet mechanical beasts" to create talismans...

Seven days later, after everything was ready, Li Yunjing took out his third-tier low-grade treasures, "Jade Flower Heavenly Brush" and "Mountain and River Grinding Stone," and began preparing to make talismans.

"By imperial decree, divine ink shall burn brightly!"

"Like rain and lightning, consecrated and spiritually connected—by imperial decree!"

While chanting the "Imperial Ink Mantra," Li Yunjing poured the Demon King's blood into the "Mountain and River Inkstone," and a wisp of true fire condensed at his fingertips, hovering above the inkstone.

The scarlet blood evaporated under the high temperature, gradually extracting a blood-red essence, which fused with the powdered bones of the demon beast, turning into viscous cinnabar that emitted a chilling pressure.

"Supreme Golden Chapter, Flawless Jade Pages!"

"Inherit my Daoist teachings, reveal the profound mysteries—swiftly!"

While chanting the "Imperial Edict Incantation," Li Yunjing placed stacks of talisman paper on the table, making the final preparations for making the talismans.

He picked up the "Jade Flower Heavenly Brush," and the downy bristles on the brush touched the cinnabar in the inkstone, giving it a warm, lustrous sheen.

"Heaven is round, earth is square; laws and decrees are in nine chapters."

"As I now wield my pen, all ghosts vanish—so be it!"

Li Yunjing chanted the "Initiation Incantation," his wrist flicked slightly, and the tip of the brush, fully dipped in cinnabar, moved swiftly like a dragon across the talisman paper made of demon beast skin.

As the first prototype of the "exorcism talisman" appeared, the talisman paper emitted a faint buzzing sound, and the patterns outlined in cinnabar twisted as if they were alive.

"The talisman connects the three realms, the seal governs heaven and earth;"

"By my decree, may you enjoy eternal life—as commanded by the Supreme Lord Laozi!"

His expression hardened, and he immediately circulated his spiritual power, using his understanding of array formations to construct a spirit-locking array at the edge of the talisman, forcibly suppressing the restless power.

"The Five Thunder Messengers, the Five Ding Commanders;"

"The Great Sage Suspended in Mid-Air, thunderous roar!"

"Slay demons and vanquish their traces, break through evil's form—Imperial Edict!"

As Li Yunjing continued to inscribe the third-order talismans, his veins bulged, and he chanted incantations. His speed increased, and the speed of his brushstrokes was like a swimming dragon, almost frantic.

"Hahaha! It's done!"

With the first "exorcism talisman" successfully cast, Li Yunjing picked up a pen in one hand and the "exorcism talisman" in the other, and burst into laughter.

Then Li Yunjing began frantically refining these talismans.

The "Exorcism Talisman" contains all of Li Yunjing's cultivation of the Great Dao: the Five Elements Dao, the Yin-Yang Dao, and the Thunder Dao. It is a fusion-type talisman that has completely transcended the first and second tiers.

After Li Yunjing had thirty-three "exorcism talismans", he prepared to refine the second type of talisman, the "protective talisman".

"A golden light swiftly appeared, covering and protecting my body;"

"Heavenly Net God, Earthly Net God, Dharma Protector Vajra Guardian True Form—Hurry, hurry, as the law commands!"

The second "talisman" began to be drawn.

This time, Li Yunjing deliberately slowed down, and each stroke contained the power of "five-colored divine light" and "yin and yang energies". When the last stroke was completed, the talisman paper suddenly lit up with seven-colored light.

Li Yunjing was prepared. He manipulated the pre-set spirit-gathering array around him to channel the violent spiritual energy into a stable energy flow, which was then injected into the talisman.

Thirty-three "protective amulets" were also made!

An unexpected incident occurred while refining the third "Invisibility Talisman".

"Hidden without a trace, vanishing without a shadow; "

The sun and moon are obscured, the heavens and earth are dark—hide!

As Li Yunjing finished reciting the incantation, the talisman, which was about to take shape, suddenly cracked.

This was his first failure!
After seven or eight attempts, Li Yunjing finally mastered the crafting of the "Invisibility Talisman," and still managed to craft thirty-three talismans.

Looking at the few remaining cinnabar and talisman paper, Li Yunjing thought for a moment and decided to refine the two types of thunder talismans he was most skilled at: "Five Elements Divine Thunder" and "Yin Yang Divine Thunder".

By the time all of these were used up, more than a month had passed.

Over the past month, Li Yunjing has gone almost crazy. Compared to other deputy positions, he has a special feeling for talisman making, which is very smooth for him. He is almost born to be good at it!

It's so realistic, it looks amazing no matter how you draw it!
Moreover, Li Yunjing seemed to find great enjoyment in the process of making talismans, as if he was very pleased with the fruits of his labor.

His skill in making talismans is also the best among all the deputy positions!

Li Yunjing had a vague feeling!
He seems to be the number one person under the Grandmaster of Talisman Dao?
This strong confidence even left Li Yunjing feeling like he hadn't had enough!

He wished he had an unlimited supply of cinnabar and talisman paper, so he could create every single third-tier talisman he could draw!
Only this way can you truly enjoy it!

"such a pity!"

Looking at the empty jar, the blank talisman paper, and the badly worn "Jade Flower Heavenly Brush," Li Yunjing could only shake his head and give up the idea of ​​continuing.

Now, his goal is to upgrade his two treasures, the "Jade Flower Heavenly Brush" and the "Mountain and River Inkstone." Their quality, being low-grade treasures, is somewhat lacking, just like the "Myriad Paths Glazed Furnace."

After resting for three days, Li Yunjing began to direct the "puppet mechanical beast" to organize all the second and third-tier refining materials. He was going to prepare for refining the weapon.

Now, besides the top-tier third-tier materials, Li Yunjing only has those precious fourth-tier and fifth-tier materials left, which he is reluctant to use. He doesn't plan to keep anything else that can be used.

Li Yunjing first arranged the secluded training room into a giant weapon-refining array, with thirty-six puppet mechanical beasts positioned according to the Bagua (Eight Trigrams) directions, each puppet holding a different weapon-refining material in its hand.

The second-tier "Crimson Sun Refined Iron" gleamed with a dark red luster, while the third-tier "Azure Jade Marrow" shimmered with a warm glow. Dozens of other rare minerals also emitted a strange light under the illumination of spiritual energy.

The "Myriad Paths Glazed Furnace," a treasure furnace used to assist in refining artifacts, was also taken out.

After all, this alchemy furnace can also help melt materials when refining weapons, saving Li Yunjing's energy and mana.

"In the beginning of chaos, the five elements returned to their proper places!"

"Crimson flames burn away illusions, and profound ice condenses true essence."

"Gold and iron transform into flowing silver, the Qi of wood merges with the earth's veins to generate life;"

"Earth essence gathers to form mountains and rivers, water and fire harmonize to create all things!"

As the incantation rang out, Li Yunjing raised his hand and cast a series of spells, causing all the materials to float in mid-air and form a dazzling ball of light within the "Myriad Paths Glazed Furnace".

"melt!"

Li Yunjing flicked his finger and released the "Samadhi True Fire," which instantly ignited the "Myriad Paths Glazed Furnace" and enveloped the materials.

Various materials began to melt, turning into a crimson liquid, and continuously fused together to form an alloy.

He flipped his palms, constantly changing hand seals, controlling the ratio of flame temperature to material fusion, while simultaneously mobilizing the power within the "Myriad Paths Glazed Furnace" to throw the "Jade Flower Heavenly Brush" into the furnace.

The "Jade Flower Heavenly Brush" has also begun to melt.

Li Yunjing began to control the "Samadhi True Fire" with his divine sense, and re-outlined the shape of the "Jade Flower Heavenly Brush" in the alchemy furnace.

As time went on and the refining process progressed, the materials began to undergo strange changes.

Li Yunjing took out a spine from a treasured fourth-tier ice dragon and threw it into the "Myriad Paths Glazed Furnace".

This is the future penholder of "Yuhua Tianbi"!

This time, Li Yunjing went straight to the next level, aiming to elevate this item to an even higher level.

When all the materials were completely fused into a fluid with a metallic sheen, Li Yunjing took a deep breath and his hands formed hundreds of hand seals like butterflies flitting among flowers.

Guided by the magic incantation, the fluid essence of the materials began to be reshaped according to the form Li Yunjing envisioned.

The handle of the "Jade Flower Heavenly Brush" gradually took shape, and star-like patterns appeared on its surface. Finally, the alchemy furnace was opened, the brush was taken out, and the bristles were reshaped with the down of a top-tier third-order demon beast!
When Li Yunjing held the brand-new "Jade Flower Heavenly Brush" in his hand, it had already become a top-grade treasure!
"Alas! My weapon-refining skills are still far from adequate!"

Li Yunjing shook his head. The fourth-tier ice dragon bone, along with various rare third-tier materials, still failed to upgrade the "Jade Flower Heavenly Brush" to the top level, which truly disappointed him.

At this moment, Li Yunjing had no time to spare. He took out a lot of materials again and began to refine the "Mountain and River Grinding Stone" according to the steps.

When the "Myriad Paths Glazed Furnace" was opened again eighteen days later, the brand-new magic treasure transformed into an ancient inkstone, with patterns of mountains and rivers carved on its edges.

The "Mountain and River Research" has also been upgraded to the level of a superior treasure!

Both treasures were inscribed with numerous new third-order formations, enhancing their power.

"Excellent brush! Excellent inkstone! It's just a pity that I lack cinnabar and talisman paper, otherwise I would definitely draw some talismans again!"

Li Yunjing picked up the brand-new "Jade Flower Heavenly Brush". The star patterns on the brush handle flowed with mysterious light. With a gentle wave, spiritual energy automatically gathered. It was much easier to use than before.

Looking at the "Mountains and Rivers Inkstone" again, a miniature world of mountains and rivers has formed inside the inkstone.

The injected blood will be automatically purified.

It can even serve as a blood storage device!

With these two treasures, Li Yunjing's efficiency in talisman making increased by at least 30%.

A good six months have passed.

Li Yunjing had used up all the materials he had.

After thinking about it, he decided to leave the pass.

There are some things Li Yunjing has no choice but to do.

The following morning, the main peak of the "Shenxiao Daozong" was shrouded in mist.

Li Yunjing has come to Shenxiao Peak again!
Unlike last time, Li Yunjing, who was at the Golden Core stage, was not stopped in any way and met the Sect Master almost immediately.

This time, the discussion was not held in the "Shenxiao Palace," but in Ming Lingchuan's quiet room.

When Li Yunjing entered, he saw Bai Minglingchuan leisurely holding a jade cup and sipping tea. The aroma of the tea filled the air, clearly indicating that it was the finest spiritual tea.

"Disciple pays respects to the Supreme Master!"

Facing this mysterious and unpredictable sect leader, Li Yunjing dared not be negligent and respectfully bowed.

"No gift!"

Ming Lingchuan's gaze swept over Li Yunjing from head to toe with lightning speed, and he couldn't help but show a hint of surprise.

How could a master like him not be able to see Li Yunjing's condition?
Has he broken through to the Golden Core Realm?

This is too fast!

Ming Lingchuan was the sect leader and a top genius of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," but even he was secretly amazed by Li Yunjing's cultivation speed.

Ming Lingchuan felt that compared to Li Yunjing, he was like a firefly trying to outshine the bright moon.

This is a complete and utter crushing defeat!

For the first time, he felt like he wasn't all that great!
He can no longer be called a genius.

"Did you come here to be promoted to deputy sect leader?"

Ming Lingchuan pointed to the chair next to him, gesturing for Li Yunjing to sit down, before leisurely asking.

"Exactly."

Li Yunjing respectfully said, "During this training trip, I broke through my cultivation level. According to the sect rules, a true disciple who breaks through to the Golden Core Realm can be appointed as the deputy sect leader."

"Not bad!"

The sect leader nodded and exclaimed, "With such performance, you are indeed qualified to become the sect's vice sect leader!"

Li Yunjing remained silent after hearing this, knowing that the sect leader must have more to say.

Sure enough, Ming Lingchuan continued, "However, every deputy sect leader needs to be assessed, and you are no exception."

"Since this is the rule, this disciple will naturally follow suit! Please, Your Excellency, give me the task; I am confident I can complete it!"

Li Yunjing didn't stand on ceremony and directly offered to take on the mission.

"This assessment concerns the foundation of our sect. Do you know that there is a 'Dragon-Locking Abyss' ten thousand miles to the northwest of the 'Divine Firmament Dao Sect'?"

Ming Lingchuan put down the jade cup, the cups clinking together with a clear, melodious sound. After thinking for a moment, he spoke.

As Ming Lingchuan spoke, he raised his hand and gestured, and a landscape painting suddenly appeared on the wall. A certain abyss was marked with cinnabar, and a ferocious chain was drawn along the edge.

"I have heard that this abyss is said to suppress the remnant soul of an ancient demon, and every hundred years it will trigger a demonic upheaval."

Li Yunjing's gaze sharpened. The abyss was similar to the description of the ancient secret realm he had seen in the "Divine Firmament Jade Book". This made him realize what task Ming Lingchuan had given him.

"Good memory."

Ming Lingchuan clapped his hands and laughed, but there was no smile in his eyes. "Recently, there have been frequent strange occurrences in 'Locking Dragon Abyss'. The elder guarding the formation sent back news that the 'Nine Luminaries Dragon-Trapping Formation' used to suppress demonic souls has developed cracks. If you can lead a team to repair the formation and bring back three 'Dragon Blood Mushrooms' that grow at the bottom of the abyss, the position of vice sect leader will be yours."

Just as Li Yunjing was about to agree, Ming Lingchuan slid a yellowed bamboo scroll out of his sleeve: "This formation concerns the safety of the sect and cannot tolerate the slightest mistake. This is the 'Dragon Locking Formation Explanation' left behind by the sect. You must understand its essence within three days."

"Remember, besides the danger of demonic souls, there are also various forces coveting the power of the demonic path within the 'Dragon Locking Abyss'."

The sect leader suddenly approached, his imposing aura enveloping them like a tangible force. "Anyone who dares to enter the 'Dragon Locking Abyss' will be killed without mercy!"

"Disciple understands!"

Li Yunjing's expression was stern.

This is not only an assessment, but also an opportunity to strike at the demons within the cultivation world of the Ming Dynasty!
It seems that the sect leader wants to demonstrate his strength so that the disciples of the various peaks and halls within the sect can see his true abilities.

This made Li Yunjing realize how arduous the task was!
(End of this chapter)